The Rivers Arms

Cheselbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rivers Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rivers Arms, from February 2022 to December 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rivers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rivers Arms in Cheselbourne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Rivers Arms,
Cheselbourne,
Dorset,
DT2 7NW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Rivers Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Rivers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Rivers Arms is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Rivers Arms

What is The Rivers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Rivers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was The Rivers Arms last inspected?

The Rivers Arms was last inspected by Dorset on 12 December 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.